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T.K.D. Muzhappilangad

1946 – 2026

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Lived 1946 – 2026 (aged 79–80). T.K.D. Muzhappilangad was a writer.

T. K. Damodaran (1946 – 27 August 2026), popularly known as T. K. D. Muzhappilangad, was an Indian author, screenplay writer, critic and orator.

Life and career Muzhappilangad was born in Muzhappilangad, a coastal village in Madras Province in 1946. Besides children's literature he wrote four novels, sixteen essays on various subjects, five biographies and five plays.

He was a children's story writer in Malayalam, who won several awards including Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award. His book Unnikkuttanum kadhakaliyum received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature in 1983.

On 18 August 2026, Muzhappilangad was seriously injured after being hit by a van while crossing a road towards his residence. He died from his injuries at a hospital in Kozhikode, on 27 August, aged 80.

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Important facts

Born
1946, India
Birth century
20th century
Died
27 August 2026
Occupation
Writer
Awards
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature

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Frequently asked questions

Who was T.K.D. Muzhappilangad?

Indian author

When was T.K.D. Muzhappilangad born?

T.K.D. Muzhappilangad was born in 1946 in India.

When did T.K.D. Muzhappilangad die?

T.K.D. Muzhappilangad died on 27 August 2026.

What was T.K.D. Muzhappilangad's occupation?

T.K.D. Muzhappilangad was a writer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: T.K.D. Muzhappilangad

· Wikidata: Q27586997

· DBpedia: T. K. D. Muzhappilangad

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